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Identification
Name
88 on Field
Alternative name
Southern Life Building, 362 West Street
Emporis Building ID
103500
Location
Address as text
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ZIP
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City
Durban
State
KwaZulu-Natal
Country
South Africa
Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (tip)
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Height (architectural)
146.50 m
Height (roof)
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Floors (above ground)
26
Construction start
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Construction end
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Gross floor area
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Elevators
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Construction costs
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Structure in General
Construction type
skyscraper
Current status
existing [completed]
Structural material
concrete
Facade material
steel
Facade system
curtain wall
Architectural style
modernism
Usages
Main usages
commercial office
Side usages
shop(s)
Features and Amenities
One of the city's famous buildings
Facts
Before it was built in Durban, the design had a dry run as a competition entry in Kentucky-USA.
88 Field Street has been the tallest Building in Durban since 1986.
The building has 6 elevators up to floor 21 and 2 Glass Shuttle elevators for floors 21 - 24.
The building was originally called 362 West Street then changed to 88 on Field as the building has entrances on both streets.
A central interior core on the 24th floor houses the necessary rooftop mechanical equipment.
Companies involved in this building

architect: Murphy/Jahn, Inc. Architects, Stauch Vorster Architects

Other companies:
Ove Arup & Partners, Southern Life Property Services, Anglo American Properties Services, Grinaker-LTA
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